10 Best Summer Movies On Amazon Prime To Watch Right Now
We all love good summer movies that make you feel transported to a sunny beach house, beautiful lakeside retreat, or coastal town. These include heartfelt romances, comedies, and coming-of-age stories.
Amazon Prime Video includes a huge selection of summer movies to stream right now, from romantic favourites like Anyone But You and The Idea of You to Palm Springs.
In this post, we’re rounding up the best summer movies to add to your watchlist next, so you can find the perfect film for your next cosy movie night.
The Idea of You
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Stars: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Creators: Directed by Michael Showalter; written by Showalter and Jennifer Westfeldt
- Release Date: 2024
The Idea of You is a feel-good romantic comedy-drama that follows the age-gap relationship between a woman in her 40s and a man in his early 20s. If you love a passionate second-chance romance, this film is definitely worth watching. With a heartfelt story, the movie also features stunning locations, including the beautiful South of France. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
The Fall Guy
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham
- Runtime: 2h 6m
- Creators: Directed by David Leitch; written by Drew Pearce
- Release date: 2024
This is quite a fun one with a lot of action as well as comedy. This blockbuster has plenty of stunts and humour, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The Fall Guy also includes a heartwarming romance, showing the messy side of a breakup and Colt Seavers pining for the woman he loves. This is a great film to enjoy.
My Fault (Culpa mía)
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Stars: Nicole Wallace, Gabriel Guevara, Marta Hazas
- Runtime: 1h 57m
- Creators: Directed by Domingo González; written by Domingo González, Sofía Cuenca and Francisco de la Torre
- Release date: 2023
My Fault is a great movie with a forbidden romance trope. A Spanish film based on the popular Wattpad story by Mercedes Ron, My Fault, is about Nick and Noah, who are step-siblings. Despite hating one another at first, they grow to have feelings for each other over time. There’s also an action-packed storyline revolving around Noah’s troubled past and the car races that Nick’s rebellious side is involved in.
The Map That Leads to You
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Stars: Madelyn Cline, KJ Apa, Sofia Wylie
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Creators: Directed by Lasse Hallström; written by Vera Herbert and Leslie Bohem
- Release date: 2025
This is the story of two strangers who meet and fall hopelessly in love over one summer in Barcelona. Heather Mulgrew (Madelyn Cline) is a girl who has her whole life figured out, but Jack (KJ Apa) is the complete opposite and lives each day as it comes. As their feelings grow deeper, Heather starts to change her plans for her life, but she’s left heartbroken by Jack’s decision.
The Lost City
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Action
- Stars: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Brad Pitt
- Runtime: 1h 52m
- Creators: Directed by Aaron Nee and Adam Nee; written by Oren Uziel, Dana Fox, Adam Nee and Aaron Nee
- Release date: 2022
The Lost City is the one for you is an action-packed adventure comedy follows romance novelist Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) and her cover model, Alan (Channing Tatum), as they embark on a tropical treasure hunt after Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire searching for a legendary lost city. The supporting cast includes Daniel Radcliffe and a memorable appearance from Brad Pitt.
Anyone But You
- Genre: Romance, Comedy
- Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp
- Runtime: 1h 43m
- Creators: Directed by Will Gluck; written by Ilana Wolpert and Will Gluck
- Release date: 2023
Anyone But You is a 2023 romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell that takes inspiration from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The film pays tribute to the classic play through character names such as Bea and Ben, as well as several iconic quotes woven into the dialogue. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy has also been adapted before, most notably in the 1993 film featuring Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, and Keanu Reeves.
Forever My Girl
- Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
- Stars: Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, Abby Ryder Fortson
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Creators: Directed and written by Bethany Ashton Wolf
- Release date: 2018
Forever My Girl is a 2018 romantic drama film starring Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, and John Benjamin Hickey. Directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf, it follows country music star Liam Page, who returns to his hometown years after abandoning his fiancée at the altar, hoping to rekindle their relationship.
A Million Miles Away
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Stars: Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto
- Runtime: 2h 1m
- Creators: Directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella; written by Abella, Bettina Gilois and Hernán Jiménez
- Release date: 2023
A Million Miles Away is a 2023 biographical drama film starring Michael Peña. It follows the true story of José Hernández, a migrant farmworker who dreams of becoming an astronaut and defies all odds to join NASA. The film shows his life from working in the fields with his family to achieving his lifelong goal of travelling to space.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
- Stars: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Creators: Directed by Ian Samuels; written by Lev Grossman
- Release date: 2021
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a 2021 romantic sci-fi film starring Kyle Allen and Kathryn Newton. It follows Mark, a teenager stuck reliving the same day in a time loop, who has grown used to predicting every moment of it. It includes beautiful moments and is a great watch.
Palm Springs
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Stars: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Creators: Directed by Max Barbakow; written by Andy Siara
- Release date: 2020
Palm Springs is a stunning location, particularly in the summer, and what better way to enjoy it than as the backdrop for this romantic comedy sci-fi film? Starring Andy Samberg (who also produced the film), Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons, the plot follows two strangers who meet at a wedding in Palm Springs and find themselves stuck in a time loop. Perfect for fans of Groundhog Day.
